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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums97% of patients entering hospitals nationwide with COVID-19 are unvaccinated
Though cases and hospitalizations are on the rise nationwide, officials say new infections and hospital admissions overwhelmingly involve unvaccinated people. In fact, more than 97% of patients entering hospitals nationwide with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-17/la-county-coronavirus-cases-increase-mask-rules
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-17/la-county-coronavirus-cases-increase-mask-rules
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97% of patients entering hospitals nationwide with COVID-19 are unvaccinated (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2021
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luv2fly
(2,475 posts)1. So basic math says 2-3 percent are vaccinated?
That seems like a lot but what do I know... I do wonder which vaccine the folks who are vaccinated got.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)2. No vaccine I'm aware of is one hundred percent effective.
There are still unfortunate people who got polio after being vaccinated.
okaawhatever
(9,453 posts)3. The vaccines are around 90% effective against getting COVID. But numbers
Are better when you look at serious cases of COVID, involving hospitalization and death.
I went to the source story to find their definition of vaccinated but it wasnt listed. Vaccinated could mean having only 1 shot or it could mean both shots but including those before the 2 week waiting period.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)4. Israel reported Pfizer at 64% efficacy against delta
Still amazingly effective, but risks sure do exist, especially for those of advanced age and/or comorbidities.
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DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)5. Could be an outlier.
Other studies show much higher efficacy rates against the Delta Variant.
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)6. IHM says vax 93% effective against hospitalizations and death means it's doing it's *MAIN* job
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)7. Absolutely! But long haul can & does occur from astmptomatic & mild cases
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